Glasgow church to be demolished after 60 years in use

Summarised from Glasgow Times's report · Updated 10 Oct, 07:24 · Archive

St Clare's Church in Glasgow's Easterhouse, which opened in 1965, is to be pulled down after closing in 2020.

St Clare's Church, located on Drumlanrig Avenue in Glasgow's East End, is being pulled down following its closure in 2020. The church opened in 1965 and served the Catholic community in Easterhouse for over 60 years.

The Diocese of Motherwell determined in October 2020 that it could not afford the necessary repairs to keep the building open. Father Jim Thomson, parish priest of St John Bosco Parish and St Benedict's Church, said the demolition marked 'the end of an important chapter in the life of the Catholic community in Easterhouse'. He noted that for over 60 years, St Clare's had been 'a spiritual home for generations of families, a place of worship, celebration, friendship and support'.

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• End of an era as Glasgow church to be demolished after 60 yearsSt Clare's Church in Easterhouse is to be pulled down after six decades.Glasgow Times · 10 Oct, 06:00

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